Veterans honored at dinner event

Many members of the Pine Haven Over the Hill Gang senior group worked together to bring local veterans a celebratory recognition of their contribution to this country and the people who live here Saturday.

Around 52 guests and 22 veterans attended the program and subsequent dinner of roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and a large sheet cake for dessert and, while everyone enjoyed the meal as usual, the program was the hit, drawing veterans and their families even from Gillette.

Each year, the Gang chooses to highlight a different "inside" military ritual to share with the...